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[FattusCattus]

Unless I'm missing something, there doesn't seem to be much pre-ashes banter between the two parties on here. I appreciate the Gerry and Vic may have gone back to troll-school, which does limit some of the output, but I had expected a few more strutting antipodean peacocks, puffing their chests out and crowing triumphantly about inserting the new ball firmly up the collective English rectum.

Is it that our earthy Southern-Hemisphere chums feel that it is a foregone conclusion and no teasing is required? are they secretly scared that this new, pre-pubescent English team may give them a fight, has Glen McGrath forgotten how to count to five (or indeed 'nil').

We were so woeful last time, I was expecting some heavy flak - and on the other side, I haven't heard any feeble-minded, lily-livered whinging Poms come the 'Raw Prawn' either?

What's happening to all you protagonists - I'll bet it's because they've got a woman in charge of the country, and a lot of their players now seem to be using grooming 'products'.

It's not how it was in my day!

[TangoWhiskey]

http://www1.skysports.com/cricket/news/12340/9898324/glenn-mcgrath-predicting-record-breaking-ashes-result

[trypewriter]

Grooming products? - Are they puppies, kittens and bags of sweeties? 

[uknsaunders]

Unless I'm missing something, there doesn't seem to be much pre-ashes banter between the two parties on here. I appreciate the Gerry and Vic may have gone back to troll-school, which does limit some of the output, but I had expected a few more strutting antipodean peacocks, puffing their chests out and crowing triumphantly about inserting the new ball firmly up the collective English rectum.

Is it that our earthy Southern-Hemisphere chums feel that it is a foregone conclusion and no teasing is required? are they secretly scared that this new, pre-pubescent English team may give them a fight, has Glen McGrath forgotten how to count to five (or indeed 'nil').

We were so woeful last time, I was expecting some heavy flak - and on the other side, I haven't heard any feeble-minded, lily-livered whinging Poms come the 'Raw Prawn' either?

What's happening to all you protagonists - I'll bet it's because they've got a woman in charge of the country, and a lot of their players now seem to be using grooming 'products'.

It's not how it was in my day!

I don't think anybody on the England side thinks we will do that well. I think it's more Englands weaknesses than Australia being that great. Can't help thinking we are a couple of years away from being a real force, then again Anderson/Broad could be retiring, so may be longer.

As for banter, I think most of our Australian cousins on the forum are a bit more respectful than some of the Australian Media/Commentators. Most of the discussions has been sensible and constructive. I'm sure it will all kick off when the real action starts 

[Number4]

A woman running the country?

[FattusCattus]

Panic over! It's a man again now. I was thinking of that Julia woman.

[Number4]

Where you been sleeping beauty lol

[iand123]

I think the Aussies are too busy removing those ghastly stars from our wonderful flag to engage in pre-ashes banter......

Only stuff I have seen is the wood/Watson thing which seems to have been blown up by the media because there is nothing else going on!

[Ayrtek Cricket]

Anyone off to Cardiff day 1?

Looking forward to it bar the fact apparently the trains are on strike!

[Slogger]

I'm a newcomer to the forum and was looking forward to getting involved in some Ashes banter.........especially considering I'm an Aussie!!!!
I'm wondering why Mark Wood would be so keen on telling a story that basically ends up with Shane Watson smashing his short ball? That'll memory will rattle him Mark.......keep that coming, haha.
Why are the poms so keen on talking about the number 1 batsman in the world as a weakness?

[iand123]

I'm a newcomer to the forum and was looking forward to getting involved in some Ashes banter.........especially considering I'm an Aussie!!!!
I'm wondering why Mark Wood would be so keen on telling a story that basically ends up with Shane Watson smashing his short ball? That'll memory will rattle him Mark.......keep that coming, haha.
Why are the poms so keen on talking about the number 1 batsman in the world as a weakness?

Because we are clutching at straws mate!

I think the wood thing was blown up by the press and then wood was asked to explain what happened. Sounds like a complete non event tbh but all it means is wood will get peppered himself (which I'm sure was always on the cards tbh). Just want the cricket to start as the media are just filling the vacuum caused by no cricket with rubbish stories

[Wickets-then-runs]

I guess it's just our Australian way to let our actions speak for themselves and not get caught up in any chit chat... 

[FattusCattus]

Quite right Wickets - a shy, retiring nation - never ones to let their mouths run away with themselves!

[dougydee]

Isn't this the time of the year when you guys cheer on Tim Henman?

[Six Sixes Cricket]

Anyone off to Cardiff day 1?

Looking forward to it bar the fact apparently the trains are on strike!

Yep, going on day 1 and Day 3. Also going by train so fingers crossed it doesn't happen